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Writing Tunes

I love writing tunes. I’ve always maintained the belief that you can’t force a tune to be written, that the tunes I’ve written that I think work the best are ones which have just come to me rather than me…
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Distil Showcase 2014

Back in October last year I attended the Distil residential course in New Lanark. I had an amazing time learning from fellow residents and also workshop leaders. We talked about all things music but concentrated on composition, something which I am…
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Pianos

There’s nothing quite like playing a real piano. Since I graduated from uni in 2011 I’ve hardly played a real piano and I really miss it. You just don’t get the same satisfaction from playing a keyboard/stage piano. It would…
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Trip to Paris

Being a self-employed musician sometimes feels like hard work. It can be stressful, hectic and a bit shaky. Most of the time, however, I can’t believe how lucky I am to get paid for doing what I love – music….
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